G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 632.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 170W instead of 295W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7900 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅67.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1115.5% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌73.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 170W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

GeForce RTX 3060

2021

Radeon PRO W7900

2023

Why buy it

✅Costs $3,670 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Delivers 632.2% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 51.7 vs 7.1 G3D/$ ($329 MSRP vs $3,999 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅Draws 170W instead of 295W, a 125W reduction.
✅Measures 242mm instead of 267mm, a 25mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Why buy it

✅67.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (48 GB vs 12 GB).
✅More future proof: RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) on 5nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon PRO W7900 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 12 GB vs 48 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Weaker long-term outlook: Radeon PRO W7900 is the safer future-proof pick thanks to newer hardware and better gaming feature support.

Trade-offs

❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
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1115.5% HIGHER MSRP
$3,999 MSRPvs$329 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 7.1 vs 51.7 G3D/$ ($3,999 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
❌73.5% higher power demand at 295W vs 170W.
❌10.3% longer card at 267mm vs 242mm.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W7900 better than GeForce RTX 3060?

Yes. Radeon PRO W7900 is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 67.3% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data, 66% higher PassMark G3D performance, and 48 GB vs 12 GB of VRAM. It also comes from 2023 instead of 2021, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W7900 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2023 generation instead of 2021, 66.0% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 48 GB instead of 12 GB, and better upscaling support with FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead of DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020). That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon PRO W7900 is about 1115.5% more expensive on MSRP at $3,999 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and you are getting 67.3% more estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 66.0% higher G3D Mark. GeForce RTX 3060 still holds the G3D-per-dollar lead, so the performance win comes with a real value premium. If you are comfortable paying the premium for the stronger gaming result, Radeon PRO W7900 is the one to buy. If staying closer to budget matters more, GeForce RTX 3060 still makes more sense on price alone and remains capable enough for modern gaming.

Is GeForce RTX 3060 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

Yes. GeForce RTX 3060 is still a strong gaming GPU in 2026: it is very strong for 1080p, good for 1440p, and more limited at 4K. This mostly comes down to price. If you want to stay closer to $329 MSRP, it remains a strong choice; if you are comfortable paying more, Radeon PRO W7900 earns that extra money with a clearly stronger gaming result and a more complete overall package.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 3060 Benchmark Check

Radeon PRO W7900 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	149 FPS	262 FPS
medium	131 FPS	242 FPS
high	118 FPS	210 FPS
ultra	99 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	126 FPS	246 FPS
medium	104 FPS	205 FPS
high	92 FPS	167 FPS
ultra	80 FPS	150 FPS
4K
low	67 FPS	174 FPS
medium	58 FPS	145 FPS
high	39 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	354 FPS	813 FPS
medium	310 FPS	639 FPS
high	249 FPS	471 FPS
ultra	195 FPS	405 FPS
1440p
low	222 FPS	617 FPS
medium	196 FPS	495 FPS
high	160 FPS	382 FPS
ultra	128 FPS	307 FPS
4K
low	110 FPS	320 FPS
medium	94 FPS	256 FPS
high	77 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	191 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	765 FPS	945 FPS
medium	612 FPS	775 FPS
high	510 FPS	690 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	595 FPS
1440p
low	535 FPS	714 FPS
medium	432 FPS	587 FPS
high	366 FPS	511 FPS
ultra	287 FPS	432 FPS
4K
low	367 FPS	498 FPS
medium	298 FPS	412 FPS
high	221 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	176 FPS	292 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
1080p
low	523 FPS	946 FPS
medium	452 FPS	801 FPS
high	383 FPS	714 FPS
ultra	319 FPS	621 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	714 FPS
medium	371 FPS	604 FPS
high	298 FPS	525 FPS
ultra	245 FPS	456 FPS
4K
low	279 FPS	505 FPS
medium	259 FPS	437 FPS
high	225 FPS	386 FPS
ultra	186 FPS	317 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 3060 and Radeon PRO W7900

GeForce RTX 3060

The GeForce RTX 3060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 12 2021. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1320 MHz to 1777 MHz. It has 3584 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 170W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 28 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 16,995 points. Launch price was $329.

Radeon PRO W7900

The Radeon PRO W7900 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2023. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1855 MHz to 2495 MHz. It has 6144 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 295W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 96 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 28,211 points. Launch price was $3,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 scores 16,995 versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 28,211 — the Radeon PRO W7900 leads by 66%. The GeForce RTX 3060 is built on Ampere while the Radeon PRO W7900 uses RDNA 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 3,584 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6,144 (Radeon PRO W7900). Raw compute: 12.74 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 61.32 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W7900). Boost clocks: 1777 MHz vs 2495 MHz. Ray tracing: 28 RT cores (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 96 (Radeon PRO W7900) with 112 Tensor cores.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
G3D Mark Score	16,995	28,211+66%
Architecture	Ampere	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	8 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	3584	6144+71%
Compute (TFLOPS)	12.74 TFLOPS	61.32 TFLOPS+381%
Boost Clock	1777 MHz	2495 MHz+40%
ROPs	48	192+300%
TMUs	112	384+243%
L1 Cache	3.5 MB+17%	3 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%
Ray Tracing Cores	28	96+243%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon PRO W7900 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 3060 comes with 12 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon PRO W7900 has 48 GB. The Radeon PRO W7900 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 360 GB/s (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 864 GB/s (Radeon PRO W7900) — a 140% advantage for the Radeon PRO W7900. Bus width: 192-bit vs 384-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 6 MB (Radeon PRO W7900) — the Radeon PRO W7900 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
VRAM Capacity	12 GB	48 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	360 GB/s	864 GB/s+140%
Bus Width	192-bit	384-bit+100%
L2 Cache	3 MB	6 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 12.2 (Radeon PRO W7900). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
DirectX	12 Ultimate	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.3	1.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 7th Gen (GeForce RTX 3060) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon PRO W7900). Decoder: NVDEC 5th Gen vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon PRO W7900).

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
Encoder	NVENC 7th Gen	VCN 4.0
Decoder	NVDEC 5th Gen	VCN 4.0
Codecs	AV1,H.265,H.264,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 draws 170W versus the Radeon PRO W7900's 295W — a 53.8% difference. The GeForce RTX 3060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 550W (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 750W (Radeon PRO W7900). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 8-pin. Card length: 242mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 3 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 3060	Radeon PRO W7900
TDP	170W-42%	295W
Recommended PSU	550W-27%	750W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 8-pin
Length	242mm	267mm
Height	112mm	111mm
Slots	2-33%	3
Temp (Load)	75-6%	80°C
Perf/Watt	100.0+5%	95.6

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 3060 launched at $329 MSRP, while the Radeon PRO W7900 launched at $3999. The GeForce RTX 3060 costs 91.8% less ($3670 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 51.7 (GeForce RTX 3060) vs 7.1 (Radeon PRO W7900) — the GeForce RTX 3060 offers 628.2% better value. The Radeon PRO W7900 is the newer GPU (2023 vs 2021).